Grenfell Support News, Issue 29, June 29, 2018

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It's OK not to feel OK -
Supporting you to get help
if you are struggling emotionally

It’s WXio ask
how someone
is feeling —

#OKnottofeelOK^

Last weeksaw the launch of the 'OK not to
feel OK' campaign, which promotes sources
of support and help to anyone struggling
emotionally in Kensington and Chelsea.

The campaign is aimed at trying to reduce
the stigma around mental illness and death
by suicide within the community by talking
more openly about this. We also want
anyone in distress to feel confident to
turn to someone for support and we are
encouraging people to seek help before they
reach crisis point.

You may have
already seen
posters and
leaflets in and
around the
community and
at key buildings
such as health
centres in North
Kensington.

The campaign 'It's OK not to feel OK'will focus
on identifying and owning how you feel and
asking for help to cope with these feelings.

We have set up a dedicated website

www.oknottofeelok.org which
provides lots of information on howto
seek help and advice on who you can
talkto if you are struggling.

The website has the numbers for the
Samaritans and the NHS, both of which are
free to call, confidential and set up to listen to
and signpost residents to the best support.

Anyone can call the NHS number at anytime
0800 0234 650 or The Samaritans on
116123. If you can't face talking to someone
on the phone (and many people who are
struggling emotionally can't) then you can
email: jo@samaritans.org

If those who are most at risk can't reach out
directly, then we hope their loved ones might
find the support and help they need through
this campaign.

IN THIS EDITION

2 Come along to the Grenfell
Recovery Scrutiny
Committee meeting

2 Community fun day

2 Rent and service charge
extension

2 Update on Lancaster West
residents' parking permits

3-6 Everyone Active summer
sport events and QPR
opportunity

7 Activities Programme
at The Curve
Community Centre

8 Housing update

8 Support services on offer

8 Update on the Grenfell
Inquiry

8 Revised immigration policy
guidance for Grenfell
relatives

We have already begun raising awareness of
the campaign on our Facebook page

www.facebook.com/oknottofeelok

and promoting it on the Grenfell Support
twitter page www.twitter.com/
grenfellsupport.

We are now encouraging people to support
and share the information on social media to
ensure we reach as many people as possible.
We are also asking people to spread the
message and share their stories if they feel
able to by using the #oknottofeelok hashtag.

We want the community to help support
each other and get the message out there, so
why not visit the website and find out about
how you can take a picture and spread the
message on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
You can also change your profile picture on
Facebook in support of this campaign.

Head over to: www.oknottofeelok.org

for more information.

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Date set for next Grenfell Recovery
Scrutiny meeting

The next Grenfell Scrutiny Recovery
Committee meeting will be held on

Tuesday 24July from 6.30pm at
Kensington Town Hall.

At this meeting, which will be chaired by
Cllr Robert Thompson and includes a
number of newly-elected Councillors, the
Committee will consider where it needs
to focus its attention over the coming
year and discuss several important
decisions which are to be taken by the
Leadership Team the following evening
on Wednesday 25July.

To ensure that the voices of those residents
from Notting Dale are heard, a new Forum
is to be established shortly, chaired by
Notting Dale ward Councillor Robert
Atkinson. It's intended that a meeting of
the Notting Dale Forum will be held prior to
every Grenfell Recovery Scrutiny
Committee and all residents living in
Notting Dale ward are invited to attend.

To ensure everyone is able to have their say
and all important issues are covered, an
independent facilitator will co-ordinate
Forum meetings. The facilitator will be
appointed by the Forum Chair in
collaboration with other Councillors.

The Forum will feed back key comments,
concerns or ideas from residents to the
Committee Cllr Atkinson sits on both the
Forum and the Committee so can ensure
all views are represented.

Details of the date, time and venue of
the Forum are being finalised and will
be published soon.

You can find the details of the other
Grenfell Recovery Scrutiny Committee
members www.grenfellsupport.org.uk/
grenfell-recovery-scrutiny-committee

Community fun day

Come along to the North Kensington
Community Youth Festival on
Saturday 30June from 10am until
7pm, presented by the Westway Trust
and Everyone Active. This free family
fun day has live entertainment, music,
face-painting, sports activities,
rock-climbing, special guests and even
camels - not to be missed.

Come and enjoy this action packed day
with your local community at the

Westway Sports and Fitness Centre,
1 Crowthorne Road, W10 6RP

Update on Lancaster West residents' parking permits

Lancaster West Estate residents were able
to use their original 2017/2018 estate
parking permits until 30June 2018.

New Estate Parking permits for 2018/2019
have now been issued by the Council.

Therefore, from Monday 2July 2018,

parking bays on the Estate will be monitored
as usual and Penalty Charge Notices (PCN)
will be issued to anyone

not displaying a valid 2018/2019 estate
parking permit.

If you have not yet received your estate
parking permit or would like to request
visitor parking scratch cards, please either
visit our office on Kensal Road, call us

on 0800137 111 or email
HM-Parking@rbkc.gov.uk to make
an appointment.

The Lancaster West Neighbourhood Team
at Baseline Studios will not be able to deal
with parking queries.

Residents of Lancaster West Estate area
who wish to park elsewhere in the borough
will need to apply for, and pay for a resident
parking permit.

Rent and service charge extension

The Council has agreed to extend the rent
and service charge compensation period
from Saturday 30 June 2018 to Friday 31
August 2018 for residents who are living at
home on the Walkways. The compensation
will be 40 per cent of rent and service
charges to tenants and 40 per cent of
service charges to leaseholders.

Residents of Bramley Flouse, Treadgold
Flouse and Verity Close will also continue
to receive compensation equal to five per
cent of rent and service charges, up to

Friday 31 August 2018.

We continue to make good progress on
Estate improvements. Grenfell Tower is now
fully wrapped. The Council is fully

committed to continue working with
residents to improve the quality of housing
management services across the Lancaster
West Estate.

The communal boiler in Whitchurch Road
has now been upgraded with permanent
pipes, which will prevent further hot water
and heating failure.

All improvement work to the rubbish chutes
have now been carried out and the
frequency of collection has been increased
to three times a week. We will notify
residents separately by mid-July when
collections will start.

Fire safety work is ongoing across the estate.

The majority of Walkways properties now
have a FDBOS-rated fire door - this means
that the doors are fire and smoke resistant
for 30 minutes. Fire marshalls will remain on
site throughout July when we will review
where and when they are still required from
Wednesday 1 August 2018 onwards.

We have written to tenants and
leaseholders with more information.

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Everyone Active helps keeps
youngsters active throughout
the long summer holiday

Westway Sports & Fitness Centre - operated by Everyone Active on behalf of Westway
Trust - is encouraging local youngsters to keep active during the summer holidays.

Football

From Monday 23 July to Friday 24 August, youngsters
from ages four up to 15 will have the chance to enjoy and
learn the beautiful game with Westway's fantastic FA
qualified coaches in a fun and safe environment.

The camp focuses on six key skills: FUNdamental
movements, dribbling, passing, receiving, shooting, and
small sided games. Sessions include competitions, quizzes,
prizes, and much more!

For ages four to five and six to seven years old, sessions
will run from 10am until 11.30am each day. It will cost
£4 per day.

For ages eight to nine, 10 to 11 and 12 to 15 years old,
sessions will run from 10am to 3pm each day.

It will cost £8 per day.

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QPR football programme for children affected by the
Grenfell Tower tragedy

Westway Sports & Fitness Centre has also teamed up with QPR to offer
free football sessions for children that have been affected by the Grenfell
Tower tragedy. Open to children aged eight up to 16 years old, the sessions
will runfrom Monday 23 July to Friday 24 August, 10am to 3.30pm

each day. All sessions will be delivered and led by QPR.

Children wanting to attend will need to pre-register. To pre-register
please send an email to yac@qpr.co.uk.

Tennis

For children aged four to seven
years old, Westway Sports &
Fitness Centre will be offering
its FUNdamentals programme
which introduces young
children to tennis through fun
and engaging sessions. The
session develops children's
sending and receiving, agility,
balance and coordination skills.

For those aged eight and over,
the Westway team will be
offering morning camps for
all levels of ability. The sessions
will focus on teaching and
practising skills.

Sessions will run from

Monday 6 August to
Friday 31 August. (Note:
no camps on Bank FHoliday

Monday 27 August).

For ages four to seven,
sessions will run from

9am until 10.45am costing
£65 per week. (Note: £52 for

28 to 31 August)

For those aged eight and
upward sessions will run from

9am until 12pm, costing
£100 per week. (Note: £80 for

28 to 31 August)

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Multi-Sports

Westway Sports & Fitness Centre will be offering all
sorts of sports with everything from basketball and
dodgeball to hockey and football available for children
aged five through to 12 years old.

Arts and crafts will also be on offer for children aged
five to seven-year olds so that kids can get creative
too. Please note children should arrive ready to play
in sportswear.

The programme will run from Monday 23 July until
Friday 31 August. (Note: No camps on Bank
Holiday Monday 27 August). For those aged five to
seven the camp will run from 10am until 1pm,
costing £4 per day. For ages eight to 12 the camp will
run from 10am until 3pm, costing
£10 per day.

Climbing

Exciting, action-packed
climbing sessions are on offer
this summer. Open to all
abilities, the sessions are
perfect for children aged five
and upwards to climb on their
own or with their families.
Children can take part in top
roping and belaying.

Climbing sessions will run from

Monday 23July to Sunday 2
September. For children it will
cost £7 per session and for
adults £15 per session.

The 90-minute sessions run
daily 9.30am to 11am,
11.30am to 1pm, 1.30pm to
3pm and 3.30pm to 5pm

New climbers will need to
bring or fill in a registration
form signed by a parent or
legal guardian.

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The programme is open to
children of all abilities aged seven
to 13. It will run on Thursday
26 July Thursday 9 August
and Thursday 30 August from
10am to 3pm. Costing £30 per
day. All children will receive a free
t-shirt too.

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Hockey

Launched in partnership with
Gold medal winning Olympic
Hockey player Alex Danson, The
Alex Danson Hockey Academy
Camp offers children the chance
to develop their hockey skills and
love for the game. The sessions
will include essential skills, fun
games and matches.

Netball

Launched in partnership with
premiership netball team Bencos
Mavericks, the Mavericks Netball
Camps are a great opportunity for
young netballers aged 10 to 13 to
improve their skills, have fun and
learn to play the sport.

Open to all abilities, the sessions
will run on Wednesday 8 August
and Wednesday 29 August

Sessions will run from 10am to
3pm and cost £30 per day.

All children will receive a free
t-shirt too.

For more information on any of
the programmes please call
Westway Sports & Fitness Centre

on 0333 005 0442 or visit
w w w.eve ryo neactive.com.

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Activities Programme at The Curve Community Centre

Monday 2 July

• 9.30am-3pm - Early years activity

• 10am-12 noon-The Hand of
Hope Women's Group

• 10am-12.30pm - Nova ICT classes

• 1pm-3pm - English skills (literacy
for native speaking)

• 2pm-4pm - Grenfell Support
Service (drop-in)

• 5pm-7pm - Homework Club
ages 11-18 with a qualified tutor
(drop-in)

• 6pm-8pm - Pre-ESOL English

• 6.30pm-7.30pm - Zumba classes
for adults

The Creche's opening hours are:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday

10am to 12noon and 1pm to 3pm.

No creche on Thursdays.

The Creche is for parents attending
appointments or courses at the Curve.
Other Curve users are also able to use the
creche space when attending an event or
activities. To book, please email:
thecurve@rbkc.gov.uk

Tuesday 3 July

• 9.30am-11.30am and 12.25pm-
2.30pm ESOL English language
classes (please email sakinah.
touzani@westway.org to book)

• 10.30am-12.30pm -Job search
and CV sessions (open area 1st
floor) (drop-in)

• 10.30am-12.30pm - Helping
children deal with loss (please
email thecurve@rbkc.gov.uk

to book)

• 10am-3pm - Fouzia's Sewing Club
- drop-in sewing club for all, grow
your skills, knit and natter

• 1.30pm-2.30pm - Grief
Encounters, speak, listen and
share with Elisha and Ana

• 7pm-8pm -Grief Encounters
Colin's Men's Group

Wednesday 4 July

• 10am-12 noon - World coffee
morning - free and open to all for
a coffee and a chat

• 10am-12.30pm - Nova ICT classes

• 10.30am-12.30pm-Job search
and CV sessions (open area 1st
floor) (drop-in)

• 2pm-4pm - Drug and alcohol
drop-in session

• 4pm-6pm -Journey of Hope,
a range of wellbeing retreat
therapies

• 4pm-7pm - Girls youth group
for ages 13 plus (run by Laura for
emotional health and wellbeing)

• 5pm-7pm - Somali Youth Panel
Discussion

• 6pm-7pm - Shared reading
group, open to all reading abilities.
Come and share the joy of reading
as a group

Thursday 5 July

• 10.30am-11.30am - Stay and
Play - children and parents/carers
a chance to play, sing, explore and
learn together.

• 12.30pm-2.30pm - Mums and
Bumps

• 1pm-3pm - ICT Skills and pre¬
employment support, suitable for
those not ready for the Job Centre
(drop-in)

• 2pm-8pm - Home Office and
Immigration Services

• 2pm-3pm - Nova (Alex) ICT
Employment skills (drop-in)

• 4pm-4.45pm - Healthy
snack time for kids (limited
spaces, please email
thecurve@rbkc.gov.uk to book)

• 4pm-6pm -Young artists for
ages five-11. For keen young
artists looking to learn and
develop their skills

Friday 6 July

• 9am-10.30am - MEND mini -
weekly sessions run by a
registered nutritionist and
physical activity specialist.

Offers practical chopping and
tasting activities and games/
exercises aimed at enhancing
physical and social development
for ages two-four years.

• 10am-1pm - ACAVA Pottery
workshop (to book please email
thecurve@rbkc.gov.uk)

• 10am-1 pm - Midaye Women's
Group

• 11am-11.40am- Zumbinis-
Zumba for children (under 5)
and parent/carers

The Curve Community Centre opening hours are 10am to 8pm Monday to Friday
and 11am to 6pm on weekends.

The Curve Community Centre, 10 Bard Road, London W10 6TP

Some sessions need to be booked in advance to secure your place, so email
thecurve@rbkc.gov.uk and they will confirm your reservation by return.

Fora full listofeventsvisitgrenfellsupport.org.uk/thecurve/events

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Support services
on offer

Anyone who would like to speak to the
police in relation to the investigation
into the fire is asked to contact the Met
Police on 0800 032 4539.

Important Contacts

Cruse Bereavement Care

Call the Freephone helpline on

0808 8081677 or email
helpline@cruse.org.uk

The helpline is open Monday-Friday
from 9.30am-5pm. Extended hours
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
evenings until 8pm.

Replacement UK passports, visas
or immigration queries

Call our advice line on 0300 303 2832.
The line is open 24 hours.

Air quality and smoke exposure

If you have concerns about
any symptoms, please see
your doctor or call NHS 111.

Housing support

If you have any questions about
housing or want to find out who
your housing officer is please call

0800137 111 or 0207361 3008
Victim support

Call 08081689 111 for practical and
emotional support, or visit

victimsupport.org.uk The line
is open 24 hours a day.

The Grenfell Muslim
Response Unit also offers additional
support. Find out more by emailing
info@gmru.co.uk

You can also get physical and mental
support at The Curve Community
Centre. Call 07712231133

Hestia, Central and North West
London NHS Foundation Trust, and
the Drug and Alcohol Service are based
overnight at the Notting Hill Methodist
Church, Lancaster Road from 10pm to
8am. Pop in for a chat and support.

Upcoming meetings

Residents welcome to attend.
Full Council:

Wednesday 18July, 6.30pm
Kensington Town Flail

Grenfell Recovery Scrutiny
Committee:

Tuesday 24July, 6.30pm
Kensington Town Hall

Grenfell Tower and Grenfell Walk
rehousing progress update

These are the figures for

28 June 2018

Grenfell

support.

Total 204

Have not yet accepted
a permanent home

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In Emergency
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In a Temporary
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London Fire Brigade provides evidence to the
Grenfell Tower Public Inquiry

This week marked the start of London Fire
Brigade's contribution to the Grenfell Tower
Public Inquiry. This evidence is scheduled to
continue for the next three weeks. This
follows the opening statements from
participants in the Inquiry including the
bereaved, survivors and the Council.

A full list of statements and evidence
provided to the Inquirysofarcan be found
here: www.grenfelltowerinquiry.org.
uk/hearings.

The Council's opening statement to the
Inquiry was delivered on Wednesday 6

June byjames Maxwell-Scott QC, you can
find it here: bit.ly/2tJTbYf

For more general information on the
work of the Inquiry and recordings of
the hearings to date, please visit

www.grenfelltowerinquiry.org.uk.

The hearings have been an emotional time
for many people and videos and images of
the night of the tragedy have been shown.
There is support available for all those
who have been affected. For urgent
emotional and wellbeing support, you can
call 0800 0234 650 at any time.

Home Office announce revised immigration
policy guidance for participants in the Inquiry

The Home Office has announced that
relatives of victims and survivors who are
core participants in the Grenfell Public
Inquiry, or those called to be a witness at
the Inquiry who are already in the country,
will be able to extend their stay in the UK for
a further six months.

Core participants are people or
organisations who have applied for that
status because they have a significant
interest in proceedings or could be
subject to scrutiny.

A core participant can be invited to
participate during the Inquiry, for example

by making statements or suggesting lines of
questioning to be pursued. This will
provide certainty for relatives who
need to participate in the Inquiry's
evidence sessions.

Family members who are overseas with
'core participant'status, who are required
to attend or are called as a witness to the
Inquiry, will have their visit visas dealt with
quickly and compassionately.

You can read the announcement in full
here: bit.ly/2KsAK1t

The newsletter is also available in Arabic and Farsi languages.

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